Boys' Home couldn't capitalize on their home-court advantage in their season opener. They came up short against the Faith Christian Warriors on Friday, falling 53-28. The Hilltoppers' defeat continues a trend for the team, making it 16 in a row dating back to last season.
Matthew Burton went supernova for Faith Christian, dropping a double-double on 27 points and 13 rebounds. The dominant performance also gave Burton a new career-high in offensive rebounds (six). Another player making a difference was Graham Whitaker, who posted six points along with seven rebounds and two steals.
The victory got Faith Christian back to even at 1-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Boys' Home will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Southwest Virginia Academy at 7:00 p.m. on December 3rd. As for Faith Christian, they will venture away from home to square off against Westover Christian Academy at 8:00 p.m. on Friday.
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